iExporter App
Version 1.0 — Available now

Save Your iMessages to Your Mac

Export, backup, and print your iPhone text messages and attachments. Save conversations as HTML, CSV, or plain text. Perfect for legal records, memories, and data portability.

macOS 12 Monterey or later · Apple Silicon & Intel · No account required

🔒 100% Private & Local
Native Swift App
📎 Exports Attachments
⚖️ Court-Ready Exports
Conversations
JS
John Smith
ML
Mom & Dad
AW
Amy Wilson
TC
Team Chat
KL
Kyle L.
John Smith · 847 messages
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Hey, did you get the contract signed?
10:24 AM
Yes! Just sent it over. Check your email 📧
10:26 AM
Perfect, thanks! I'll forward it to legal.
10:27 AM
Great. Let me know if they need anything else from my end.
10:31 AM
Will do. Lunch tomorrow?
10:33 AM

 

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Everything you need to save your messages

iExporter reads directly from your Mac's Messages database — no iPhone required, no cloud sync, completely private.

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Export Every Conversation

Browse all your iMessage, SMS, and MMS conversations. Select specific chats or export everything at once — including group chats.

iMessage SMS MMS Group Chats
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Attachments Included

Photos, videos, audio messages, documents — all your attachments are exported alongside your conversations and bundled in a clean ZIP.

Photos Videos Audio Documents
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100% Private & Local

Your messages never leave your Mac. iExporter reads your local Messages database — no cloud uploads, no servers, no account required.

Fast & Lightweight

Native macOS app built in Swift. Exports thousands of messages in seconds. No Electron, no bloat — just a clean, fast experience.

Export your messages in 3 steps

No cables, no iPhone needed. iExporter works directly with the Messages database on your Mac.

1

Grant Access

Allow Full Disk Access so iExporter can read your local Messages database. One-time setup, takes 30 seconds.

2

Select Conversations

Browse your conversations and select the ones you want to export — or just grab everything.

3

Export & Save

Pick your format, hit export, and get a clean ZIP file with all your messages and attachments.

Your messages, your format

Choose the export format that works best for your needs. All exports are delivered as organized ZIP files.

HTML

HTML

Beautiful, browsable chat view that looks just like Messages. Open in any browser, share with anyone.

CSV

CSV / Excel

Structured data ready for spreadsheets. Great for analysis, searching, and importing into other tools.

TXT

Plain Text

Simple, universal format. Focus on the content — perfect for archiving and full-text search.

Trusted by thousands

From legal professionals to parents preserving memories, iExporter delivers.

★★★★★
"I needed to export two years of text messages for a legal dispute. iExporter made it effortless — clean output in under a minute. Worth every penny."
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Fred D.
Small Business Owner
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"As an attorney, reliability matters. iExporter is hands down the best tool I've found for downloading text messages for litigation. Fast, accurate, and professional."
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Chris M.
Attorney
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"I just wanted to save my late grandmother's messages. iExporter preserved every single one — including the photos she sent. It means the world to me."
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Sarah L.
Teacher

Why people export their messages

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Legal & Court Evidence

Export text messages as formatted records for legal disputes, court proceedings, and compliance documentation.

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Preserve Memories

Save conversations with loved ones forever. Keep messages from family members, friends, and important moments in your life.

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Business Records

Archive business communications for compliance, record keeping, or when transitioning between devices.

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Data Portability

Own your data. Export your messages into open formats you control — free from Apple's walled garden.

Ready to export your messages?

Download iExporter free and start saving your conversations today.

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macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · No account required